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Session Description
As preachers, do we preach the text or the gospel? The answer is both, but what is the difference? In the last fifty years preaching has become less informational and more conversational, sensitive to language, metaphor, and art; it is more attentive to historical critical dimensions of biblical texts and to listener needs. For all of these strengths it is debatable whether preaching has become more faithful in proclaiming the gospel. Biblical texts often do not contain the gospel and preachers typically assume that in preaching the text the gospel has been proclaimed. Together we will explore creative approaches that may be needed to ensure that the gospel is proclaimed, including: honoring the form and movement of the gospel as a biblical genre in structuring sermons; locating the gospel in and with biblical texts; and treating proclamation as a particular form of preaching.
Dr. Wilson's seminar will include interaction with those who attend this seminar and will conclude with a panel of pastors who will share their experiences in putting Wilson's ideas into practice in constructing sermons.
Conference Title
2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-25-2007
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Homiletics
Topic
Preaching
Keywords:
preaching
Upload Date
25-1-2007 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Paul Scott; Choi, Peter; Beelen, David; Bonnema, Joy; Truax, Laura S.; Voskuil, Karsten; and Hoezee, Scott E., "The Four Pages of the Sermon" (2007). Symposium on Worship Archive. 62.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2007/allitems/62
The Four Pages of the Sermon
As preachers, do we preach the text or the gospel? The answer is both, but what is the difference? In the last fifty years preaching has become less informational and more conversational, sensitive to language, metaphor, and art; it is more attentive to historical critical dimensions of biblical texts and to listener needs. For all of these strengths it is debatable whether preaching has become more faithful in proclaiming the gospel. Biblical texts often do not contain the gospel and preachers typically assume that in preaching the text the gospel has been proclaimed. Together we will explore creative approaches that may be needed to ensure that the gospel is proclaimed, including: honoring the form and movement of the gospel as a biblical genre in structuring sermons; locating the gospel in and with biblical texts; and treating proclamation as a particular form of preaching.
Dr. Wilson's seminar will include interaction with those who attend this seminar and will conclude with a panel of pastors who will share their experiences in putting Wilson's ideas into practice in constructing sermons.